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Diet update

Down 4 pounds. 16 to go. 20% there. Slow and steady wins the race.

Why I love this country

If you want to know why I love this country, watch HBO’s John Adams series.  Learn what our forefathers went through to gain our freedom.   I grew up in Boston where this all happened and I couldn’t be more proud or more humbled.

How to get out of quicksand

Well you never know…

The 2nd Amendment

Why in the world is the right to bear arms even up for debate?  It is so clearly stated in the Constitution, I don’t understand why the Supreme Court has to interpret its meaning over 200 years after it was written.  D.C. decided to ban owning handguns which is blatantly unconstitutional.  Yeah I’ve heard the [...]

The best news I’ve heard in a long time

Dunkin Donuts is coming to Birmingham!!
It’s one of the few things I miss most since I moved down here.  I know all you native southerners think Krispy Kreme donuts are the best, but that’s ok (even though you’re wrong), because Dunkin Donuts has great coffee that does not cost $5/cup like Starbucks and their sandwiches [...]

Love Story

Rick Salomon who rocketed to fame in the Paris Hilton sex video, has just married Pam Anderson. They met in Vegas when Rick offered to pay Pam’s $250,000 gambling debt in exchange for sex. How romantic! Pamela does have odd taste in men, Tommy Lee, Kid Rock, and now Rick Salomon. [...]

The world is safer

On Tuesday, I flew to Kansas City for business. From my carry-on luggage, the airport security in Birmingham seized my toothpaste, shampoo, hair gel, and various other things. Everyone can relax now. It is safe to travel again. I think I was racially profiled though. We need to keep our [...]

Student sues over C grade

A 51 year old college student and paralegal, Brian Marquis, sued UMass over a bad grade in his Poltical Philosphy class. At first I thought it was just a stunt to get attention from a law school, but when I read the article, I am convinced he was wronged. I’m not sure if [...]

Tragedy averted

Yesterday my son came home from school and said that the school was locked down. They had to lock the doors, turn off the lights, hide and be quiet. He said it was not a drill. I quickly turned on the news and went on the internet to see if I [...]

You get what you pay for

The Chinese executive who used lead tainted paint which was supplied by his best friend and used in Mattel toys killed himself.
From Fox News:
Lee Der made 967,000 toys recalled earlier this month by Mattel Inc. (MAT) because they were made with paint found to have excessive amounts of lead. The plastic preschool toys, sold under [...]